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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU Earlham NKU| Ball State University | Williamson Christian College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | WCC | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 60 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BSU | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | N/A |
Diversity |
BSU | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BSU | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 60 students)
BSU vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or WCC?
- Williamson Christian College is 53.7% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($12,960.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at BSU than Williamson Christian College ($25,918.00 vs. $12,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than BSU ($10,299 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 30% lower than costs at Williamson Christian College ($10,904 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 22.6% larger than aid received Ball State University ($14,001 vs. $11,418)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or BSU .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at WCC (3.25)
BSU vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or WCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WCC and BSU.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Ball State University (100% vs. 55%)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/